"Zhangting," Die Ting's voice was low, carrying the weight of a mountain. "Can you explain this to your Great-Grandfather?"
Zhangting remained perfectly calm. He had orchestrated this confrontation. To truly control the Spirit Pagoda and the Qian Gu Family, he needed to penetrate the "Three-Man Council"—the inner circle of Limit Douluos. To do that, he needed a lever, and he had chosen the family's most sacred relic: the Divination Divine Artifact.
The Lie of Destiny
In the history of the Qian Gu family, a Quasi-God ancestor with a Divination Tool Spirit had left behind an artifact that had saved the clan from extinction countless times. Zhangting decided to "claim" its legacy.
"Great-Grandfather," Zhangting began, his eyes meeting the old man's without a tremor. "Our ancestors left us the ability to see. I believe that bloodline has awakened in me. I saw a glimpse of tonight—the door, the creatures, and the shadow over the Yuanen family. That is why I begged you to come. That is why I brought the cannons."
He paused, letting the cold wind emphasize his next words. "But I also saw you, Great-Grandfather. I saw you holding the Panlong Staff, standing proudly in the sky... but your left arm was shattered, and your right leg was missing."
The Shudder of a Quasi-God
Die Ting shivered. To anyone else, it might have sounded like a child's nightmare, but to a Quasi-God, it was a strike to the soul. At his level, he already felt the "flying clouds"—vague premonitions of a dark future. Zhangting's specific, gruesome detail matched the unease the old man had felt in seclusion.
The lie was now the truth.
"I believe you," Die Ting said softly, his palm resting on Zhangting's forehead. "Don't worry about the Yuanen family's doubts. I will handle them. Today, the Spirit Pagoda saves a family; tomorrow, we claim a destiny. Let us deal with these extraterrestrial pests first."
With a sudden burst of speed, Die Ting vanished, heading toward the battlefield. Zhangting watched him go, a faint smile on his lips. By "predicting" his Great-Grandfather's tragedy, he had secured his place in the inner circle. More importantly, he had created a way to steer the family away from the disastrous alliance with the Holy Spirit Cult that, in the original timeline, led to the destruction of Shrek Academy and the ruin of the Qian Gu name.
Chapter 35: 30,000 Demon Legions, Annihilated!
While the "small meeting" concluded, the "large-scale execution" began.
The battlefield was a vision of hell. Yuanen Zhentian and Qian Gu Dongfeng—two Limit Douluos—were currently systematically dismantling Demon Monarch Wu Jie. The skeletal wizard shrieked, his defensive magic circles shattering like glass under the weight of the Titan Giant Ape's fists and the Coiling Dragon Staff's explosive force.
The Massacre
Han Tianyi, wearing his full Four-Word Battle Armor, was a whirlwind of steel and soul power. He moved with an imaginative fluidity, his strikes creating massive vacuum pockets that sucked hundreds of demons into a crushing center before detonating them.
The Flank: The flying demons were the first to fall, their wings scorched by the lingering heat of the Ninth-Rank shells.
The Core: The Great Demons, trying to protect Wu Jie's obsidian palace, were pulverized by Yuanen Zhentian's "Gravity Control," their massive bodies folding in on themselves.
The Cleanup: The 30,000-strong legion, trapped by the destruction of their gates, had no choice but to fight a losing battle.
Then, Qian Gu Die Ting arrived.
The Quasi-God didn't use a technique; he used a concept. He swung his staff, and the space occupied by the remaining 10,000 demons simply... ceased to be. It was a clean erasure.
The Spoils of War
As the last demon fell, the mountain range fell silent. The air was thick with the scent of ozone and demonic ash. Wu Jie lay broken on the steps of his ruined palace, his jewel-encrusted staff rolling toward Zhangting's feet.
The Spirit Pagoda had not just saved the Yuanen family; they had harvested a monarch.
1,000-Word Detail Expansion: The Strategic Value of a Fallen Monarch
The annihilation of 30,000 demons provides the Spirit Pagoda with an unprecedented "Spirit Database."
Spirit Souls: The essence of the 30,000 demons can be processed into artificial spirit souls with "Dark" and "Space" attributes, a market the Pagoda previously lacked.
The Monarch's Corpse: Wu Jie's skeletal remains are a map of the Demon Plane's laws. By studying him, the Spirit Pagoda can develop technologies to counter spatial invasions.
The Yuanen Bond: By saving the Second Aunt and preventing the total destruction of their home, the Spirit Pagoda has moved from "diplomatic partners" to "blood brothers." The Yuanen family is now effectively a subsidiary of Zhangting's grand design.
Next Chapter: The Titan's Vow — The Yuanen Family Joins the Pagoda.
Expert Guide: Zhangting has successfully manipulated his family and saved the Yuanens. However, little Yuanen Yehui saw him looking at her mother with a telescope earlier. Should Zhangting bribe her with more "gifts" to keep her quiet, or should he tell her a "divination" about her future to ensure she views him as a mysterious guardian rather than a stalker?